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The Different Kinds of Dementia Lewy body dementia is an example of a progressive dementia. Primary Dementia. Primary dementia is dementia (such as Alzheimer's disease) that does not result from any other disease. Secondary Dementia. Secondary dementia is dementia that occurs as a result of a physical disease or injury.
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What is Dementia? Head Trauma Links to Dementia. Various physical traumas like brain injury, tumors, oxygen deprivation or exposure to heavy metals can also cause dementia. Dementia pugilistica, or boxer's dementia, is caused by repetitive trauma to the head, while post-traumatic dementia occurs after a single incident of brain injury. The dementia itself can be caused either by direct tissue damage or by swelling, infection or fluid collection.
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Dementia Vascular dementia is the cause of at least 20% of dementia cases, making it the second most common cause of dementia. It is caused by disease or injury to blood vessels that damage the brain, including strokes.ascular dementia is the cause of at least 20% of dementia cases, making it the second most common cause of dementia. It is caused by disease or injury to blood vessels that damage the brain, including strokes.
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- Today, he says, it's most likely that there are two primary causes of dementia: an Alzheimer's disease type pathology, represented by the neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques of the disease, and vascular dementia, resulting from significant changes in blood vessels in the brain.
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There Are Dementia Symptoms That Are Treatable Dehydration and a lack of B-1 or B-6 vitamins can also cause dementia. Emotional distress: Conditions such as depression can cause dementia-like symptoms, especially with difficulties concentrating. However, depression in patients with non-reversible dementia is very common, so the original cause can be difficult to determine. Poisoning: Different types of poisoning, such as heavy metal or carbon monoxide poisoning, can cause dementia, and ceasing exposure to the poisons will usually cure symptoms.
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Dementia - Cause 1 It can cause short-term memory loss. 2  Frontotemporal dementia, a group of diseases that includes Pick's disease. 3  Severe head injury that caused a loss of consciousness.  Vascular dementia that may occur in people who have a stroke, long-term high blood pressure, or severe hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
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Dementia The risk of dementia increases as a person gets older. Most types of dementia are nonreversible (degenerative). Nonreversible means the changes in the brain that are causing the dementia cannot be stopped or turned back. Alzheimer disease is the most common type of dementia. Another common type of dementia is vascular dementia. It is caused by many small strokes.
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Causes of dementia Alzheimer's disease (AD). Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common irreversible cause of dementia, accounting for 50% to 70% of all dementia cases 2. AD is caused by abnormal deposits of protein in the brain that destroy cells in the areas of the brain that control memory and mental functions.
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What is secondary depression? Secondary depression occurs when a person has one or more illnesses and then is diagnosed with depression. The primary (first) illness may be a mental disorder or a chronic disease. That illness may lead to the depression.
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Retrospective memory This type of dementia is caused by reduced blood-flow to parts of the brain. Vascular dementia is considered the second-most-common form of dementia. One type of vascular dementia can occur after a single stroke blocks the flow of blood to a large part of the brain. In one type of vascular dementia, a series of very small strokes block small arteries.
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- Dementia refers to loss of cognitive function that affects memory along with the ability to think, solve problems and control emotions. Dementia itself is not a disease, but describes a group of symptoms caused by a brain disorder. There are numerous causes of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, Huntingdon's disease and stroke. Since personality changes are common, living with dementia can be difficult for patients and caregivers alike.
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What Is Raynaud's? In primary Raynaud’s (also called Raynaud’s disease), the cause isn't known. Primary Raynaud's is more common and tends to be less severe than secondary Raynaud's. Secondary Raynaud’s is caused by an underlying disease, condition, or other factor. This type of Raynaud's is often called Raynaud's phenomenon. Causes of Secondary Raynaud's. Many things can cause secondary Raynaud's. Examples include:
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Overview Dementia is a collection of symptoms that can occur due to a variety of possible diseases. Dementia symptoms include impairments in thinking, communicating, and memory. Possible causes of dementia include: Alzheimer’s disease, which is the leading cause of dementia.
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Physiological Psych 2200 All dementias are caused by brain cell death,1 and neurodegenerative disease-progressive brain cell death that happens over a course of time-is behind most dementias.4,6. Nerve cells (neurons) in the brain-loss or damage can cause dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause.
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What Is Dementia? Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases. Vascular dementia, which occurs after a stroke, is the second most common dementia type. But there are many other conditions that can cause symptoms of dementia, including some that are reversible, such as thyroid problems and vitamin deficiencies.hat's why memory loss is often one of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer's. While most changes in the brain that cause dementia are permanent and worsen over time, thinking and memory problems caused by the following conditions may improve when the condition is treated or addressed: 1  Depression. 2  Medication side effects.
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- Stay safe [edit]. Being a Central London district, Soho is very safe at all times of the day. Despite its past reputation as a seedy and less lawful part of London, most of the underground crime in the area has been stamped out by gentrification efforts and the decline of the once prosperous sex industry.
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Dementia - Cause Common causes of dementia that cannot be reversed are: 1  Parkinson's disease. 2  Dementia is common in people with this condition. 3  Dementia with Lewy bodies. 4  It can cause short-term memory loss. 5  Frontotemporal dementia, a group of diseases that includes Pick's disease. 6  Severe head injury that caused a loss of consciousness.
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- Secondary causes of hyperlipidemia. Stone NJ(1). Author information: (1)Department of Medicine, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Secondary causes of hyperlipidemia are important to recognize.In fact, hyperlipidemia may be a clue to the presence of an underlying systemic disorder. It may greatly heighten the risk of atherosclerosis with a raised LDL-c, triglyceride-rich lipoprotein excess, and increased lipoprotein(a) as well as lowered HDL-c.econdary causes of hyperlipidemia. Stone NJ(1). Author information: (1)Department of Medicine, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Secondary causes of hyperlipidemia are important to recognize.
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- 1. DEMENTIA Q. What is dementia? A. Essentially, dementia is mental deterioration that results in cognitive deficits, including impairment in memory. Q. What causes dementia in some older persons? A. One or more conditions may cause dementia in older persons. Two common dementing conditions are Alzheimer’s Disease and stroke (sometimes called Vascular or Multi-Infarct Dementia). Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive brain disease that eventually causes severe impairment in most areas of mental functioning. EXAMPLE A person with Alzheimer's disease may have mild symptoms initially but later may not remember to use a cup for drinking or a toothbrush for brushing teeth.
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- The most common causes of dementia include: 1  Degenerative neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease (a rare inherited disorder), and some types of multiple sclerosis. 2  Vascular disorders, such as multi-infarct dementia, which is caused by multiple strokes in the brain.
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Causes A secondary headache is a symptom of a disease that can activate the pain-sensitive nerves of the head. Any number of conditions — varying greatly in severity — may cause secondary headaches. Possible causes of secondary headaches include: Acute sinusitis.
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Dementia From Toxic Substances Risk Factors. Exposure to any kind of toxic substance with a negative effect on the brain can cause toxic encephalopathy, and ultimately, the onset of dementia. Some of the most common toxic substances that can cause this damage are: Alcohol: In abusive quantities, alcohol can cause severe amounts of cerebral damage.
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Causes of Dementia The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. Over 50 percent of people diagnosed with dementia have Alzheimer's disease. Other common causes include: Multi-infarct dementia (a type of vascular dementia caused by a disruption of blood flow to the brain)
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10 Different Types of Dementia that Aren't Alzheimer's Following are some of the most common types of dementia and their causes. 1. Vascular Dementia. The second most common form of dementia, vascular dementia is caused by poor blood flow to the brain, which deprives brain cells of the nutrients and oxygen they need to function normally.
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Dementia Vascular dementia is the cause of at least 20% of dementia cases, making it the second most common cause of dementia. It is caused by disease or injury to blood vessels that damage the brain, including strokes.
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Metabolic Dementia Various health conditions can contribute to the development of dementia. One particular type of dementia can occur as a result of changes in metabolism. It is known as metabolic dementia. Metabolism refers to physical and chemical processes that occur in your body.